Tennis Weekly — 2026-09-26
The Asian swing is shaking things up: Ben Shelton has pulled out of the Japan Open citing fatigue after his US Open and Davis Cup run, while newly anointed Top-10 player Arthur Fils must play Tokyo qualifying due to a rankings technicality. On the WTA side, the upgraded Singapore Open WTA 500 is underway, and Jannik Sinner's return plans have been revealed.
Tennis Weekly — 2026-09-26
Tournament Recap
The Singapore Tennis Open has been upgraded to a WTA 500 event this year and runs September 21–27 at the Kallang Tennis Hub. Top seed Jessica Pegula leads the field, with Elise Mertens defending her title.
Player Spotlight
Arthur Fils will make his debut in the ATP Top 10 on Monday, but he has been forced to begin his Japan Open campaign in qualifying — an unusual situation for one of the highest-ranked players in the draw, caused by an entry-list technicality.
Meanwhile, Ben Shelton has withdrawn from the Japan Open in Tokyo, saying the US Open and Davis Cup "took a toll." The 23-year-old American, who reached his first Grand Slam final in New York, is dealing with physical problems after a demanding stretch.
Elsewhere, analysis this week examined which players have completely reshaped their 2026 seasons since Wimbledon, highlighting turning-point stretches for players including Shelton, Rybakina and Zverev.
Jannik Sinner's latest plans to return to tennis have been revealed after he missed the US Open with injury; in his absence, Carlos Alcaraz returned from four months out with a wrist injury and reached the US Open quarterfinals in his first event back.
Coming Up
The fall calendar continues with the Asian hard-court swing, followed by European indoor events and the season-ending ATP and WTA Finals in November. The Japan Open in Tokyo proceeds with Fils starting from qualifying, while Singapore's WTA 500 wraps up September 27.
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